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let's start with john kerry. you worked with him. this is sort of -- well, of course, he ran for president. that would have been the peak of his career but this is a great way for john kerry? >> seems like i first met him when i was a junior in college. i have known him for 29 years. i worked on two senate races. i don't think there is a better prepared person to be secretary of state person from the time when he volunteered and served two tours of duty, has a very in his bones about how to protect our men and women overseas. the guy was a diplomat raised overseas, it's in his blood and in his choice. he chose to be a public serve ant. you i think he will be one of the best prepared secretaries of states we have ever had. >> speaks french. right? >> he does. a little portuguese, too. >> is that right? >> yeah. >> what i wonder about john kerry is -- and i have the same question about hillary clinton, of course, he is not going to be number 1. right? it's chairman of the foreign relations committee, he was number 1. can he ease will y
let's start with john kerry. you worked with him. this is sort of -- well, of course, he ran for president. that would have been the peak of his career but this is a great way for john kerry? >> seems like i first met him when i was a junior in college. i have known him for 29 years. i worked on two senate races. i don't think there is a better prepared person to be secretary of state person from the time when he volunteered and served two tours of duty, has a very in his bones about how...
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john kerry says farewell to the senate. and tomorrow hillary clinton says farewell to the department of state. [♪ theme music ♪] >> bill: hey good morning, everybody. what do you say? it's the "full court press" on this thursday, thursday january 31st, great to see you today. we are coming to you live coast-to-coast from our studio here on capitol hill in washington, d.c., and with our daily round up of today's news we'll tell you what is happening here in our nation's capitol, around the country and the globe, and we'll take your calls at 866-55-press. lots of job changes here in washington these days. john kerry making his farewell address to the senate yesterday. and then the governor of massachusetts appointing mo cowan to take his job temporarily. and take chuck hagel faces his confirmation hearing. you almost need a program to keep track of the players anymore this time in washington, d.c. we'll bring you up to date on that and everything else going on in the news today but first we get the latest from lisa fergus
john kerry says farewell to the senate. and tomorrow hillary clinton says farewell to the department of state. [♪ theme music ♪] >> bill: hey good morning, everybody. what do you say? it's the "full court press" on this thursday, thursday january 31st, great to see you today. we are coming to you live coast-to-coast from our studio here on capitol hill in washington, d.c., and with our daily round up of today's news we'll tell you what is happening here in our nation's...
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john kerry chuck hagel and john brennan. the one thing all four of them have in common, of course, is they are all white males. does the president have a white male problem? some people are asking today. what do you think? 1-866-55-press. sure looks like it, doesn't it? especially when you saw a couple of things yesterday the white house released a photograph maybe it shouldn't have, of the president sitting in the oval office. he's sitting down. on the couch. and in front of him is this array of his advisers. they're all men. >> all men. >> bill: now in back of one of the men, you can see part of one leg and according to pete sousa, the white house photographer, i believe him that leg belongs to valerie jarrett who is hidden by the man who is standing in front of her but there are like eight men -- valerie jarrett is there. the others are eight men. not all white men but all eight men. mostly white men. so does the white male problem? 1-866-55-press. that question is compound by the fact that in the last three or four days,
john kerry chuck hagel and john brennan. the one thing all four of them have in common, of course, is they are all white males. does the president have a white male problem? some people are asking today. what do you think? 1-866-55-press. sure looks like it, doesn't it? especially when you saw a couple of things yesterday the white house released a photograph maybe it shouldn't have, of the president sitting in the oval office. he's sitting down. on the couch. and in front of him is this array...
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john kerry. pass the senate foreign relations committee flying colors before the full senate this week. no doubt -- >> no doubt. when the whole susan rice crusade was taking place among certain members of congress, republican senators, mccain and you know, kelly ayotte name floated by most was senator kerry. perfect nominee. >> bill: can't vote against him now. >> can't vote against him. >> bill: when do the chuck hagel hearings start? >> i believe they start -- is this week or next week. >> i think it's tomorrow, actually, the 30th. >> bill: they have a gun hearing tomorrow. >> they have a gun hearing tomorrow. there's a lot happening so sometimes it is hard to keep track of. honestly, i was here another time on this show and right when the chuck hagel sort of drama began. but i still think that it's a lot of bluster. i also believe he will be confirmed. one of the interesting things is when you're on a lot of the sunday shows and you're watching the senators speak out against hagel or express t
john kerry. pass the senate foreign relations committee flying colors before the full senate this week. no doubt -- >> no doubt. when the whole susan rice crusade was taking place among certain members of congress, republican senators, mccain and you know, kelly ayotte name floated by most was senator kerry. perfect nominee. >> bill: can't vote against him now. >> can't vote against him. >> bill: when do the chuck hagel hearings start? >> i believe they start -- is...
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senator john kerry has everyone talking about climate change. he and yesterday for his confirmation hearing and laid emphasis on two less obvious facets of foreign policy, the earnvinement and his economy and talked about the u.s. putting its own fiscal house in order to be a leader on the world stage. kerry, a long-time clean energy advocate says it is a $6 trillion market worth millions of american jobs and we need to get in the game. >> the solution of climate change is energy policy. and the opportunities of energy policy so vastly outweigh the downsides that you are expressing concern about and i will spend a lot of time trying to persuade you and other colleagues. >> he was less committal about whether he would approve the keystone pipeline because it would cross the border between the u.s. and canada. kerry is expected to get a positive recommendation from the committee and if you will confirmation from the full senate next week. back with more bill press after the break. stay with us. alright, in 15 minutes we're going to do the young tu
senator john kerry has everyone talking about climate change. he and yesterday for his confirmation hearing and laid emphasis on two less obvious facets of foreign policy, the earnvinement and his economy and talked about the u.s. putting its own fiscal house in order to be a leader on the world stage. kerry, a long-time clean energy advocate says it is a $6 trillion market worth millions of american jobs and we need to get in the game. >> the solution of climate change is energy policy....
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last week, of course, he nominated john kerry to be secretary of state. yesterday he added chuck hagel as his nominee for defense secretary and john brennan his nominee as the next director of the c.i.a. the critics against both hagel and brennan are already out with their sharp southwards. they're trying to do to them what they did to susan rice but this time, it's not going to work! we'll tell you why. and a whole lot more. take your calls. but first, let's jump out to los angeles and get the latest from lisa ferguson standing by with today's current news update. hi lisa. >> hey, bill, good morning everyone. mayor michael bloomberg's anti-gun group has a new ad out today. it is an emotional spot mentioning the sandy hook massacre and featuring roxanna green, a mother of one of the victims killed during the tucson shooting two years ago. here's a look. >> my 9-year-old dur was murdered in the tucson shooting. i have one question for our political leaders. when will you find the courage to stand up to the gun lobby? >> that's part of the demand a plan cam
last week, of course, he nominated john kerry to be secretary of state. yesterday he added chuck hagel as his nominee for defense secretary and john brennan his nominee as the next director of the c.i.a. the critics against both hagel and brennan are already out with their sharp southwards. they're trying to do to them what they did to susan rice but this time, it's not going to work! we'll tell you why. and a whole lot more. take your calls. but first, let's jump out to los angeles and get the...
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you look at john kerry chuck hagel, john brennan, jack lew. it is clear that the loss of a woman in the cabinet is something that people are going to pay attention to. >> the white house is sensitive to that. without a doubt, i think you're right. that's a fascinating pick. i like that pick. >> bill: you can use it. >> i'll run with that. >> if you're stealing from him you're stealing twice. it is the "bill press show." i'm peter ogborn in with bill press. speaking of chuck hagel and john brennan, we'll talk about those two recent appointments by barack obama. can they get through? why do republicans have a problem -- some republicans have a problem with chuck hagel? we'll talk about that with politico's juana summers. stay tuned. >> announcer: this is the "bill press show." armed with the facts, and the arguments to feel confident in their positions. i want them to have the data and i want them to have the passion. but it's also about telling them, you're put on this planet for something more. i want this show to have an impact beyond just in
you look at john kerry chuck hagel, john brennan, jack lew. it is clear that the loss of a woman in the cabinet is something that people are going to pay attention to. >> the white house is sensitive to that. without a doubt, i think you're right. that's a fascinating pick. i like that pick. >> bill: you can use it. >> i'll run with that. >> if you're stealing from him you're stealing twice. it is the "bill press show." i'm peter ogborn in with bill press....
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john kerry will be testifying tomorrow for his confirmation hearing, actually, in front of the senate foreign relations committee, which should be interesting because he is the chairman of that committee. i would think the chairman should get pretty good reception by members of that committee. we will find out in the meantime. most of the conversations still revolving around the president's inaugural address, and i wanted to play one quick clip before we introduce our guest. this is maybe the line in the speech that got the most applause and one that people may long remember about the president's inaugural where he talked about expanding equal rights and equality to all americans, even this little girl. >> we are true to our creed when a little girl born into the bleakest poverty knows she has the same chance to succeed as anybody else because she is an american. she is free, and she is equal not just in the eyes of god, but also in our own. >> bill: it was wainone of the many references to god, to the crater, to god-given rights in the president's inaugural address. james saulk is th
john kerry will be testifying tomorrow for his confirmation hearing, actually, in front of the senate foreign relations committee, which should be interesting because he is the chairman of that committee. i would think the chairman should get pretty good reception by members of that committee. we will find out in the meantime. most of the conversations still revolving around the president's inaugural address, and i wanted to play one quick clip before we introduce our guest. this is maybe the...
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kerry and john brennan and jack lew, the president's last four appointees is all four white males an the president is getting some flack about that. maureen dowd wrote an blistering column in "the new york times." we are talking issues of the day here, chuck hagel, diversity in the president's cabinet and other issues with eric byrnes from bull fight strategies. invite you to join the conversation at any time at 866-55-press, and peter will follow your comments on twitter and facebook. we will be right back. >> this is the full court press, "the bill press show" live on your radio and on current tv. [ music ] joy behar. >> on my next show i'll talk to the actress who taught me if you don't have something wise ass to say, don't say anything. the great valerie harper on say anything. follow your comments on twitter [ music ] >> radio meets television "the bill press show," now on current tv. . >> all right. 26 minutes after the hour. eric burns here in studio as a friend of bill this hour. we are talking issues of the day at 866-55-press start with colin powell's pretty strong comments
kerry and john brennan and jack lew, the president's last four appointees is all four white males an the president is getting some flack about that. maureen dowd wrote an blistering column in "the new york times." we are talking issues of the day here, chuck hagel, diversity in the president's cabinet and other issues with eric byrnes from bull fight strategies. invite you to join the conversation at any time at 866-55-press, and peter will follow your comments on twitter and...
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john kerry is till there. he's not out yet. but she will soon. tammy baldwin from wisconsin. patrick murphy. i will be at his reception later today. new congressman from florida replacing allen west. there will be an election for speaker of the house. >> there will be. >> bill: that happens in the entire house. not just in the republican caucus right? >> it does, right. >> bill: nancy pelosi will be the democratic candidate. >> correct. >> bill: john boehner will be the republican candidate. will there be another republican candidate? >> there won't be another republican candidate per se. >> bill: nobody's going to challenge him? >> as they vote, they're allowed to vote for whomever they would like. so there will certainly be, i would predict some protest votes but i talked to a very well-placed conservative source yesterday who told me there hasn't been any chatter about -- or coalesceance around any conservative to boehner. that's a good indicator he will be safe today. >> bill: eric cantor won't try for it. paul ryan won't try for it. >> no. anyone who is a rising star of
john kerry is till there. he's not out yet. but she will soon. tammy baldwin from wisconsin. patrick murphy. i will be at his reception later today. new congressman from florida replacing allen west. there will be an election for speaker of the house. >> there will be. >> bill: that happens in the entire house. not just in the republican caucus right? >> it does, right. >> bill: nancy pelosi will be the democratic candidate. >> correct. >> bill: john boehner...